Given the stagnant agricultural productivity and persistent food insecurity in low‐income
countries—notably in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA)—there has been continued interest in the …

Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) has become popular as a practical solution for food
insecurity in the face of climate change. This paper aims to review the challenges and …

This paper analyzes the adoption and welfare impacts of improved maize varieties in
eastern Zambia using data obtained from a sample of over 800 farm households. Using both …

This article evaluates the impact of the adoption of improved wheat varieties on food security
using a recent nationally-representative dataset of over 2000 farm households in Ethiopia …

This paper evaluates the potential impact of adoption of improved legume technologies on
rural household welfare measured by consumption expenditure in rural Ethiopia and …

The use of improved high yielding crop varieties is an important avenue for reducing hunger
and food insecurity in developing countries. Using cross-sectional data obtained from a …

This study assessed the determinants of intensity of adoption of Improved Rice Varieties
(IRVs) and the effect of market participation on farmers' welfare in Nigeria using the Tobit …

This paper evaluates the ex post impact of adopting improved groundnut varieties on crop
income and poverty in rural Uganda. The study utilizes cross-sectional data of 927 …

The importance of agricultural technology in enhancing production and productivity can be
realized when yield increasing technologies are widely been used and diffused. Standing …

Purpose: This paper examines the factors affecting farmers' participation in extension
programs and adoption of improved seed varieties in the hills of rural Nepal. Methodology …